Do dating apps store your conversations and passwords? This is what the IFT says

What information do dating apps collect?

The IFT analyzed and compared Tinder, Bumble, Badoo and Grindr to understand how they handle personal information. These are the most notable findings:

Tinder

• Browsing history (people you interact with, time, duration of activities)
• Access to camera or photo album
• Information provided by your friends
• Access log
• Birthdate
• Email address
• Phone number
• Gender
• Geolocation data / GPS location
• Device Information
• Photos
• Orientation
• Social networks
• Payment information product use
• Biography details
• cookies

Bumble

• Characteristics (gender, marital status, ancestry, religion)
• Financial information
• Name and surname
• Contacts
• Photos and videos
• Email address
• Phone number
• Birthdate
• Medical conditions
• An individual’s trait preferences
• Biometric information
• Location
• Social networks
• Education, work

Badoo

• Characteristics
• Name and surname
• Job
• Phone number
• Education
• Photos and videos
• Email
• Birthdate
• Gender identity
• Country or region
• Language
• Activity information (browsing history)
• cookies
• GPS location
• Medical conditions
• Sexual preference
• Social networks
• Contacts
• Financial information
• Biometric information
• Audios

Grindr

• Profile description (age, gender, marital status, race, ancestry, religion)
• Name
• Photos and videos
• Email
• Contacts
• GPS location
• Browsing history
• Social networks
• Health information
• Activity performed
• IP adress
• An individual’s trait preferences
• Sexual orientation
• Country
• Age

According to the report, the main uses of information in online dating apps are aimed at providing a more personalized service to users, as well as providing security.